Leaking oil from the shift shaft/lever.

I can't seem to find the replacement o ring for a 1981 kz550 shift lever. There is oil leaking and it would be nice to stop that. Any help would be appreciated. I have look on Z1 and they don't seem to have one for this model.

You might try calling them directly to see if they sell it seperately from full gasket set.
While youre there you might want to tell them somebody put the seals in the middle of one of the gaskets to look like a smiley face which is not the kind of thing we need here on a serious motorcycle website!
Tell them to keep that stuff in chit chat! :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

on the kz 1000 there are two seals...about the size of a dime....one is pressed into the trans cover and one in the clutch cover....I dont know about the 1981 kz550 I will look around.

These are the two on my KZ1000 (redline cycle pic) see attachment

didnt see anything to help you...will keep looking

That is what my seals look like... Just not sure of diameter of yours compared to mine? Thanks for all the help I will continue to look and I will give Z1 a call to see if they carry anything that will work!

ya they have a metal collar with inner rubber seal...looked on Z1E web but didnt see them....

No luck finding anything for this year and model. Found some seals that look so much like what is on my bike that i'm wondering how different these seals can be if it is made for a Kawasaki and the shift levers are the same diameter...right? I found this one on Liskas.com.
Its 6 bucks so.

The seal out of my 1980 A4 is .7612 of an inch (outer diameter). If you can get a measurement from yours or the liska one you can move on. You now know the diameter of the KZ 1000 does it match your 81 KZ 550 A..????

Spencer

also check Kawasaki.com for interchangeable parts between the models.

if you know the part number, just Google the part # & you'll find many places that sell them....Pete

There is no number...or does the part show on any diagram?

I called Z1E...no help....
looked on Kaw.com....no help....
looked on ebay....no help....
goggle....no help

WTF

I'm at work, so no pics right now, but if you go under the kawasaki parts diagram for the Breather Cover/Oil Pan, there's another piece there that looks like it might be what you're looking for. Part number 9 on there is an oil seal that looks about right. Part # 92051-005 and is still active. Definitely double check that I'm looking at the right thing before buying, I haven't worked with the 550's, but the hole looks about right for where the shift shaft comes out.